Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK

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1. 12 Nov

   LONDON, Nov 12 - Two Iranian men were found guilty on Thursday of spying on dissident journalists in Britain on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a case British police said reflected increasing activity by Iran.

   7 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 13 Nov

   Iran has denied involvement in spying or related activities, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was “disturbed” by the arrests of Sepahvand and others in May 2025, the Times reported.

   3 outlets · Just the News

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• 13 Nov Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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• 13 Nov Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists in UK on behalf of Islamic Revolutionary Guard
  Just the News
• 12 Nov Iranian men guilty of spying on British journalistsTwo Iranian nationals have been found guilty of spying on British journalists who work for Iran International, under Britain’s National Security Act. One of the convicted individuals was also charged with preparing to carry out a violent attack. Iran has denied any involvement in these activities.Al Jazeera
• 12 Nov Pair’s spying conviction shows Iranian intelligence willing to use proxies – CPSTwo Iranian asylum seekers, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were convicted of spying for Iran between August 2024 and March last year. They conducted surveillance and reconnaissance, including using online platforms to research their targets. The convictions highlight Iran’s use of proxies to target critics abroad, according to prosecutors. Sepahvand was found guilty of planning a violent attack, while…Evening Standard
• 12 Nov UK court convicts 2 Iranian men of spying on journalistsA UK court convicted two Iranian men of spying on journalists for Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The men, in their 40s, were arrested last year and accused of plotting attacks against journalists working for the dissident TV channel Iran International. One was additionally convicted of plotting a violent attack, while the second faced but was cleared of those charges. The court's ruling reflects increasing hostile…Deutsche Welle
• 12 Nov UK court finds two Iranian men guilty of spying for IranA UK court convicted two Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, for conducting surveillance on several individuals, including journalists for Iran International, to assist the Iranian intelligence service. During a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, prosecutors revealed the pair were promised rewards for intelligence and that Sepahvand was willing to commit a "violent attack" against at least…Al Jazeera
• 12 Nov Pair’s spying conviction shows Iranian intelligence willing to use proxies – CPSTwo Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court for conducting surveillance and reconnaissance on UK-based critics of the Iranian regime between August 2024 and March last year. The prosecution revealed that Sepahvand was willing to commit a violent attack for a promised £150,000 reward, while Manesh was also found guilty of assisting Iranian intelligence despite…Evening Standard
• 12 Nov Two men found guilty over Iranian attempts to ‘eliminate’ UK-based journalistsTwo men of Iranian origin, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were found guilty of conducting surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year to assist Tehran's intelligence services in targeting UK-based individuals. The defendants, who entered the UK illegally between 2016 and 2022, used social media, photos, and ChatGPT to research and monitor targets including two Iran…The Guardian
• 12 Nov Two Iranian men found guilty of spying on journalists and lawyer for Iran’s intelligence serviceTwo Iranian men were found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court for spying on a lawyer and two journalists for the broadcaster Iran International to assist Iran’s intelligence service. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, was convicted of surveillance and reconnaissance between August 2024 and March last year, while Farhad Javadi Manesh was convicted of providing assistance to the intelligence service. The prosecution highlighted that…The Independent
• 12 Nov Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalistsTwo Iranian men, Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh, were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday for engaging in conduct likely to assist Iran's intelligence service. The defendants were found guilty of plotting to inflict "serious violence" on UK-based targets, including two journalists for Iran International and a member of UK Lawyers for Israel. The reporting highlights how the men conducted…BBC

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